Bound and faced placket 142 For finishing overlap section of the placket, make a � or wider fold to the wrong side of its free edge so that distance from the stitching line to the fold line is the same as the width of the binding on the under lap. Now turn the strip over completely to the wrong side of the garment (as for a facing) and hem or slip stitch the fold to the garment. Work a line of stitches at base of placket catching the under lap and overlap together. This can be done by hand from the wrong side in such a way that no stitches are visible on the right side.

1. INTRODUCTION TO CLOTHING The records of mans use of Textiles, dates back thousands of years before the birth of Christ. Our knowledge of the early development in textiles is very meagre as they are not evident through proper records. Textiles were first developed as a means for carrying food and as mats in shelter. Only in later stages it is used as clothing.